Australian shares edge higher despite Wall St sell off

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The Australian share market has defied an overnight rout on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve warned it was in no rush to intervene in markets, despite the risks of US trade policies to its economy. The S&P/ASX200 rose 17.1 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 7776 as the broader All Ordinaries lifted 17.1 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 7979.4. "Trading in the Asia Pacific region today will likely show signs of the imminent Easter break," Moomoo market analyst Michael McCarthy said. "Traders expect lower volumes, and futures markets suggest the local reaction may be less severe than...